What are copper molds used for?

Popular during the Victorian Era, copper molds were used to bake a variety of foods, such as the classic European dish ‘blancmange’, as well as pies and cakes. Nowadays, the copper molds can be used for decorative purposes, to add a little vintage charm to décor. On 1stDibs, find a collection of copper molds from some of the world’s top sellers.

What plastic is used for chairs?

A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.

When was plastic first used in furniture?

The history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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1952 Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

$475

1952 Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand

Located in Monrovia, CA

After showing up several hours late for the meeting with Sol Fingerhut, (a prior researcher in Owens Corning Fiberglass laboratories, who had previously developed fiberglass airplane...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Metal

Raymond Loewy 3 Piece Vanity Model DF 2000 Vanity for Doubinsky Freres France

$2,400

Raymond Loewy 3 Piece Vanity Model DF 2000 Vanity for Doubinsky Freres France

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Cincinnati, OH

To the left side there's a smoked glass door, pull and brushed aluminum hinges and two glass shelves with both areas have lighting. The base has four molded plastic sculptural drawer...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Laminate

Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite Minis Samples

$495

Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite Minis Samples

By Salvador Dalí

Located in New York, NY

The now-iconic perfume bottle forms were modeled after the nose and lips of the goddess Aphrodite as depicted in Dali's own 1981 painting, “Apparition of the face of Aphrodite of Kni...

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1980s French Used Plastic Molds

Green Stylex "Rhythm" Armchair by Sava Cvek, Pair

$459Sale Price|40% Off

Green Stylex "Rhythm" Armchair by Sava Cvek, Pair

By Sava Cvek

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This piece is a simple, yet elegant modern "Rhythm" armchair featuring a chromed steel base with a molded "black twilight" plastic seat. The chair was designed by Sava Cvek for the S...

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Early 2000s Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Chrome

Verner Panton Rugs: Mira-Carré – 1970s Switzerland, Set of Six

$20,464 / set

Verner Panton Rugs: Mira-Carré – 1970s Switzerland, Set of Six

By Verner Panton, Mira-X

Located in Renens, CH

Notably, he created the iconic Panton Chair, the first single-form, injection-molded plastic chair. His boundary-pushing designs extended to lighting, textiles, and interiors, influ...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Synthetic

Yves Saint Laurent Rare Crystal Rock Gilt Metal Necklace by Goossens c 1983

$1,475Sale Price|56% Off

Yves Saint Laurent Rare Crystal Rock Gilt Metal Necklace by Goossens c 1983

By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in University City, MO

The dangling orb pendant is inscribed YSL on the base The Saint Laurent "Champagne" fragrance was required to change the name to "Yvresse" due to legal actions taken by the champag...

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1980s French Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 Black Gray Nude Mesh Tassel Fringe Draped Dress

$20,994

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 Black Gray Nude Mesh Tassel Fringe Draped Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

Center back invisible zipper closure; molded plastic hardware in tan nude color. Mesh base is around knee length while fringe draping stops mid shin.

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Early 2000s Used Plastic Molds

Set of 6 Model 037 Chairs, Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Hans Kaufeld, Germany, 1960s

$12,750

Set of 6 Model 037 Chairs, Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Hans Kaufeld, Germany, 1960s

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Deland, FL

Kaufeld's designs often incorporated materials such as chrome, molded plastic, and bent plywood, which allowed for new forms and shapes that were not possible with traditional furnit...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Chrome

Minimalist Daybed by Jorge Zalszupin for L’atelier, Brazil, 1959 '2 Available'

$14,211

Minimalist Daybed by Jorge Zalszupin for L’atelier, Brazil, 1959 '2 Available'

By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo

Located in Echt, NL

The company also had an important role in the introduction on the Brazilian market of injection-molded plastic objects. Literature: Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos, Jorge Zalszup...

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Jacaranda

5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens

$4,995 / set

5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens

By Knoll, Bill Stephens

Located in Topeka, KS

Three of the molded plastic seats are upholstered in a maroon hopsacking upholstery (we believe these to have been reupholstered) and two with a maroon fabric but with a different we...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

$2,295 / set

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

By Steelcase, Charles Pollock, Knoll

Located in Topeka, KS

Comprised of a bucket style seat covered in brown vinyl or faux leather with button detail, a black molded plastic chair back, black plastic arms and trim, on a chrome four prong bas...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Metal

Jorge Zalszupin, Coffee Table Model “Romana”, Jacaranda, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

$37,518

Jorge Zalszupin, Coffee Table Model “Romana”, Jacaranda, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Barcelona, ES

The company also had an important role in the introduction on the Brazilian market of injection¬molded plastic objects.

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1960s Brazilian Used Plastic Molds

Materials

Marble

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Used Plastic Molds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used plastic molds available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, metal and wood, all used plastic molds available were constructed with great care. Used plastic molds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Used plastic molds are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used plastic molds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kartell, Artemide and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Plastic Molds?

Prices for used plastic molds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used plastic molds begin at $65 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,080.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

Questions About Used Plastic Molds

What are copper molds used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Popular during the Victorian Era, copper molds were used to bake a variety of foods, such as the classic European dish ‘blancmange’, as well as pies and cakes. Nowadays, the copper molds can be used for decorative purposes, to add a little vintage charm to décor. On 1stDibs, find a collection of copper molds from some of the world’s top sellers.
What plastic is used for chairs?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.
When was plastic first used in furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.